A man in Rock Hill has been arrested on charges of arson and attempted murder after he allegedly set a pile of clothes on fire following a dispute, leading to a house fire. According to QC News, police responded to the incident at a residence on East Black Street near South Stonewall Street at around 12:40 a.m. today.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the fire at the back of the house and immediately contacted the fire department, who managed to contain the blaze. As reported by WBTV, fire crews extinguished the fire which had been actively burning upon their arrival. The accused, 36-year-old Johntavis Antwan Miller, was said to have been "angry after an argument earlier in the night," which allegedly prompted his actions.
Three people were reported to be inside a home when Miller set the fire. They were able to escape safely. "Officers were told that Miller was angry due to an argument earlier that night," as stated in the QC News report. The following morning, authorities located and apprehended Miller without further incident.
Miller is faced with second-degree arson and three counts of attempted murder, with the allegations that he endangered the lives of those within the home. "Three people who were inside the home got out safely," WCCB Charlotte highlighted. Investigators pieced together the events after speaking to the residents, painting a picture of a perilous night ignited by a heated altercation.
